Like vanilla ice cream, you sometimes forget how good Soave can be. This beauty made by Stefano Inama makes you sit up and pay attention and is among the most impressive we have tasted. This wine's aromas immediately urge you on, practically tugging at your trouser leg. It has that extra layer of intrigue that makes you want to get to know a wine better. It combines the tangy crackle of minerals from the volcanic soil, the zesty acidity common to most Venetian whites and the golden nuances of late-harvested fruit alongside a stone-fruit core and notes of smoked almonds and lemon zest. 12.5% alc. Drink now – 2030.

Wine Enthusiast (Jeff Porter): “Grown on the top of a dormant volcano, this Soave shows why Garganga is one of the great white grapes of Italy. The wine opens with apple and cit[1]rus blossoms with hints of acacia honey followed by fleshy white peaches, Fuji apples and well-defined minerality. The palate is creamy yet taut with fine acidity and tons of minerality accented by ripe stone fruits and citrus zest. Drink now–2035.” Editors’ Choice, 94 points

Wine Advocate (Monica Larna): “Showing beautiful aromatic intensity, the 2021 Soave Classico Foscarino pours from the bottle with soft orchard fruit, tropical tones and a distinctive mineral note of crushed oyster shell or volcanic ash. This wine has a pleasant creamy, mid-weight approach with more pretty fruit flavors on the close. This vintage of Foscarino hits the spot.” 93 points

James Suckling: “Another brilliant expression, reflecting a culture of kaleidoscopic blending to attain a greater whole: tank and oak (no new) ferments, partly induced and spontaneous, all at once. Rapier-like precision, depth and weight, without any excess or obvious winemaking artefact perceivable. Mid-weighted, yet intense, reeling off notes of smoked almond, stone fruit allusions, pickled mango and kumquat. The finish is impressively pliant and majestically long.” 93 points